Haha, it takes $25 in parts
Haha, it takes $25 in parts to do the 30K auto transmission service on my 6th gen Civic. 3 quarts of DW1 fluid and a washer. Drain plug just uses a 3/8" ratchet end.
The more complex a machine gets,...
I'm not sure how you would do it but it would be interesting to see the calculations again, this time with maintenance cost comparisons taken in to account. Sound like a lot of work though.